Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Ultimate Trash Truck Resource Listing

(In honor of my garbage-truck obsessed son. A work in progress, with much more to come. Recommended links and corrections welcome.)

TRASH TRUCK PAPERCRAFT


Download here.


Two designs here.


Coloring page and papercraft.


RECOMMENDED DVDS, BOOKS, TOYS

Adventures with Wink & Blink: A Day in the Life of a Garbage Truck!



Highest possible recommendation. Shows trash trucks being made, picking up garbage, and dropping off trash at a landfill. Runtime is roughly one hour - - 30 minute main feature and 30 minute bonus footage. Buy at Amazon.


TRASH TRUCK VEHICLES

FUCHS GRAB


See video of a Fuchs Grab moving trash here.

See Fuchs Grab photos here, here, and here.

Buy a Fuchs Grab toy here.


SKIP TRUCK


See video of a Skip Truck.

See skip truck photos here, here, and here.

Buy a skip truck toy.

FRONT LOADER

SIDE LOADER

REAR LOADER

ROLL-OFF TRUCK

SCOUT TRUCK (aka FORK TRUCK, STINGER TRUCK)

LANDFILLS

PLACES TO VISIT
MOUNT TRASHMORE: World-renowned Mount Trashmore Park [in Virginia] is 165 acres, 60 feet high, over 800 feet long, and was created by compacting layers of solid waste and clean soil. Recognized for its environmental feat, the park features the Water Wise demonstration garden that boasts xeriscaping where you can learn how to create a beautiful garden with minimal water requirements.



COMPANY LINKS

wallpaper
screensaver
videos

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